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Career Tip

How Do Position Sought Postings Work?

Position Sought advertisements - in German: "Stellengesuche" - are far more common in Germany. More recently, they have gained traction in the U.S. as well.

In German-speaking countries, "Stellengesuche" are a fixed category in traditional and online publications' Classifieds sections, even in a strong economy with low unemployment. Three reasons why Position Sought postings work in this niche:

This kind of "Position Sought" ad allows job seekers to post in "free form" and even anonymously (if they don't want their current employer to find out);

Recruiters like it, because they don't get charged for accessing "Stellengesuche," which they can find easily via Internet search engines. What's more, many are posted by candidates who are currently employed - the most attractive candidate type for many headhunters.

It shows that the job seeker takes a proactive approach, and knows how to market his/her experience and skills to the right audience.

A Position Sought ad at the Germany-USA Career Center does not require annual membership fees, like with trade groups or membership organizations. Create and test your posting now , after creating or logging into your free Germany-USA Career Center account!